mardi, 30 octobre 2012

Anyone with a Facebook or Twitter account has probably noticed an increase in the number of political postings over the past few years. This is due, in part, to the explosive rise in social media outlets and users. But voters are not the only people who use social media; among politicians, 9 out of 10 Senators and Representatives have Twitter accounts. However, many are starting to wonder if social media is becoming less a reporter of political races and more of a predictor of the results. In Senate races, the candidate with more Facebook friends than his or her opponent has won 81% of the time. And one email sent to 60 million Facebook users prompted an additional 340,000 people to vote in the 2010 election. This infographic illustrates just how politics and social media are affecting each other.

Sorry the film is only available in French language. But you can watch it to understand all the incredible moments this team live. Go behind the scenes of the event alongside players and relive their incredible story with all the French women basketball team. "Les Braqueuses" (their nickname) tell about the magic of the opening ceremony, the atmosphere in the village with athletes, the end games at the buzzer and the excitement of an Olympic silver medal. They lost againt USA women team in Final. Unforgettable moments that they share with the public today. Don't miss.